Emergency Trauma Technician - Emergency Department - Santa Monica

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

UCLA Health and David Geffen School of Medicine invites applications for an Emergency Trauma Tech in the Santa Monica area. You will provide direct patient care in a Magnet-designated academic ED, support nurses, and assist in procedures with orthopedic injury management and splinting.

The role requires prior EMT experience, BLS certification, and proficiency with EKGs and wound care, with a focus on teamwork and patient safety in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Prior ED tech or EMT experience is highly desired.
• BLS certification is required.
• Knowledge of suturing, dressing, and splinting.
• CPR and EKG skills are essential.
• Able to assist with routine patient care and support to physicians and nurses.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based care in a busy academic ED setting.
• Assist nurses in transporting patients and ADL support.
• Prepare patients for procedures; set up equipment and assist with wounds/splinting.
• Perform EKGs and fingerstick glucose checks; monitor patients with complex conditions.

Skills

EMT experience

BLS certification

CPR

Wound care and dressing

EKG

Suturing and splinting

Assist nursing staff

Teamwork

Lift/push/pull safely

Job description

Description

Become a key member of aworld-class health organization and contribute to the delivery of Magnet®designated nursing excellence. Take your career to the next level. U can do allthis and more at UCLA Health! In this exciting and rewarding position, you willprovide evidence-based care in an academic ED setting to multiple patients ofall ages with complex medical conditions.

The Emergency Trauma Techs perform basic patient care skills, follow infection control practices, assist in set up of equipment for procedures, provide direct patient care in trauma/ emergency situations, and have knowledge and direct experience with orthopedic injuries and splint placement. The emergency trauma tech assists nurses in transporting patients, assisting patients with ADL, collecting specimens, performing EKGs and fingerstick blood sugar checks. Join our team today!

Salary: $27.08 - $31.09 Hourly

Qualifications

We’re seeking a highly-skilled,self-motivated healthcare professional with:

• PriorED Tech or EMT experience - highly desired
• BLS(American Heart Assoc. or American Red Cross) - Required
• Knowledgeof suturing and suture removal, dressing application, and splinting
• Skillin CPR and EKG's
• Skillin preparing wounds for treatment, set up and assisting with special proceduressuch as incision and drainage of infected areas
• Abilityto assist nursing staff with routine patient care
• Abilityto perform as a team member and provide professional staff support tophysicians and nurses
• Abilityto function effectively with patients
• Abilityto lift, push, pull

About UCLASanta Monica:

The UCLAHealth’s Santa Monica Medical Center is a technologically advanced and welcoming281-bed, 4.5-acre, full-service medical campus. Over 25% of the medical campusis dedicated to green and open spaces offering a serene place for patients,visitors, and staff members to get some fresh air, sunshine, and sea breeze, all a short distance to our beautiful California Beaches.